Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

The 1ncrease In the Number OF Elegant
Residences I'm this City.

Residences I'm this City.
1Ht HrALTnr CONDITION or THR MARKET Al sAo~X
~ THR RECORDS OF TIE BUiLprNe INSPECTOR AND
TIE RECORDER OF cEEDs-MR. xoRroxs LANCE
APARTMENT HoUsR AND ornKR MATTERS OF IN
TIRxSf.
Since the f1rst Of che month building operations
have been very active, and the records OF the
building inspectors ONCE show that permits for
the erection Of over seventy new houses have been
Issued 1t is generally supposed that the building
season b over with the end OF the summer, espe-
cially the beginning Of new structures; but the
facts hardly sustain this view. New buildings
are being erected In all sections OF the city, and
while they are mainly OF the small class OF houses,
Sill the aggregate represents Q large sum Of
money expended. The extension OF the building
season shows that there Is q demand for more
houses and the greater the activity In this direc-
ton the greater VIII be the demand for un-
oy those who are Interested In real estate, show
That the increase OF improvements will be followed
oy moseme9t anscting the vacant land inside
anu OUTSIDE OF the city. II is said that the market
for unimproyed property u not as active as l. was
IN the spring and there is comparatively little de-
tne Wo Ut popsey Inc Transfers however lof
business as COMPARED with the record OF the cor
sssponaing month o. last year and that fact. COM
o. .ed WIN an ACTIVITY In building, would seem to
healthy condition.
FINE RESIDENCES RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED.
Some OF the builders who are accustomed to take
contracts for large structures say that they have
no new work on hand and tn they are only
finishing up the work they have under contract.
Some OF the new houses that have recently been
90 npi8ted or are In course Of completion have
Involved large outlay of monev, and ar built In
uraly they are an ornament to The city and at the
same time they mark the increase In the number
OF people OF means who have selected this city as
their nome. Among the hou rs OF this character
% oe mentioned the Lr.e stone residence OF
Mr. B. II. Warder on street, which he has but
square massive residence, With the hish.tned root
west Corner uf aS ann at the ,hs
Mr.. Justice Gray is gradually assuming shape,
and promises when completed to be a very attrac-
1 1an piece 81 arehitectnre ON street, between
9. Ward Is nearly completed. 1t is large double
house, built OF brick, and win make an elegant
sets avenue, near Scott Circle, which are being
built by Representative Thos H. B yne, OF ALE.
enemy ge, CITY, Pa, are about comp .eted. and are
on the same avenue, Representative Wilkins, OF
Ohio. has begun a house, which will be an orna-
ment 70 that part OF the city ard furnish CON-
portable nome for the owner. There have been
erected and are now In course OF erection a num-
Der 81 nne houses on 18TH street, among which Is
a me large pesidenee Ut Col. Henry Strong OF Chi
cagO. On Rhode Island avenue, Vermont avenue,
Iowa Circi,, street and other streets fine resi-
aences have sprung up recently, providing houses
ness u the city. AS these houses have been
started from time TO time descriptions OF them
have been printed In The STAR.
Tne church edirce OF the Church of the Cove
naDt, which Is now In course OF erection ar the
corner OF Connecticut avt nue. and street viii be-
IRON an archltectural point OF view, tie finest
.ull0ng OF the Kind In the city. There has been
put nttie attention paid to church architecture in
tni3 city, although there are a number Of modern
STRUCTURES OF handsome AMI appropriate DESIGNS.
II Is expected that the new structure vii be rooied
IN before cod weather, and that 1t will be ready
Tor Use early next lall.
MI: A. l. Case has had plans prepared for the
erection OF seven residences on X street. between
1Itn ana ~ streets, and four residences on 18th
ssieet, between . and streets. The erection OF
Ioese eleFen re,l1edceS will be begun at once.
Mr.. MOTIONS NEW ENTERPRISE.
Workmen are engaged In tearing down the large
brick house at the southwest corner OF 18th and
streets, known as the Hooper house. 1t Is one Of
the Old houses in the city, and has been associated
with many events OF political and social impor-
lance Inls property, as well as the house tmIne-
olately to the west on II street, Is owned by Mr..
Levi P. Morton, Of New York, and IL Is the
Int niion 10 begin the erection OF large apart.
meDt house upon this site. The entire pro ,erty
has frontage II los feet on street and lbs feet
on 18th street, and the new building will occupy
nearly the whole OF this ground. The building
Will DE seven stories HIGH and viii be very COM
pete In all its appointments The arcaite cts are
New YorA firm, who have de signed The apart
ment houses In that city known az the Spanish
hats. The exterior walls will be OF brick and
stone, and the contract for this work has been
awarded TO Mr. kees Evans, OF this city. The
building will cost about $3.50 900. and will be one
or the largest structures The kind ever erected
In this c1.y. The apartment houses already IN
operation here have proved to be good invest
ments, and the suites or rooms are always In de-
mand. The Portland, on Thomas circle: the
WOodmont, on Iowa Circle; the Everett, on h
street, and other buildings OF the Kind are evil
dences that this style OF living Is popular In this
City.
TWO STONE HOSES.
Mr. Harvey L Page, archi.ecI Is preparing plans
for two fine stone houses fer Mr.. George E. Lemon
to be erected on 18th 8 rect, between o and r
streets. The houses will be built OF the ONO
5 one enriched with carving and are intended to
be splendid specimens OF sLone-work They will
ad1oin the two houses recently cOmpl ted for MIR.
Lemon, which are constructed OF biuestone from
Mr.. Pages designs